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Orca

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Page 697 (verso 698) from the book "De cetis" (Liber 1) by Ulyssis Aldrovandi, first edition (1613). Hand-colored. Depicts a spouting fish with teeth. With text in Latin on verso.

Classification

whales

Date Made

1613-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Bellagambam

Materials

ink; laid paper; color wash

Measurements

14 in x 9 1/4 in

Place Made

Italy: Bologna

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